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Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Golden Triangle (Ooty -> Mysore - > Bangalore)
The road route from Ooty to Mysore is an amazing drive and scenic. There are two routes from Ooty
Routes
1. Ooty - Kalhatti - Masinagudi - Theppakadu - Bandipur - Gundalpet - Nanjangud - Mysore - Mandya - Bangalore
2. Ooty - Pykara - Naduvattam - Gudalur - Theppakadu - Bandipur - Gundalpet - Nanjangud - Mysore - Mandya - Bangalore.
Difference
The difference essentially between the two is the Ooty to Bandipur section.
The Kalhatti route (1) is shorter by almost 35 KMS, but is a very steep and winding road with with 36 hairpin bends in a stretch of about 45 KMS.
The Kalhatti route takes you through Vegetable farms and then enters into thick jungle stretches. There is a valley view point along the way, where you can spot some wildlife if you are lucky but do carry a pair of Binoculars.
The Gudalur route is a scenic stretch winding through needle view point, Pykara lake, tea plantations and some eucalyptus groves. An area called Naduvattam on this road is a perrenial misty stretch and it is a great experience driving through.
Both these routes meet up at Theppakadu in the Mudumalia wildlife sanctuary and then it is a thick jungle stretch all the way past Bandipur. There's plently of wildlife in the form of Deer, Bison, Elephants, Langurs etc right by the roads and is a great drive.
The Mysore to Bangalore road is a regular highway passing through towns of Srirangapatna, Mandya etc. The thrill is essentially in the jungle and ghat stretch.
A few tips:
- Make sure your spare tyres are in good condition (if you are not on one of the newer self sealing ones)and your tools for tyre change are in order.
- Keep your wipers and fog lamps in good shape for you may need them in this season
- Be careful of animals on the roads and if you do encounter any of those, just pull up and let them pass. Don't honk or try to rush them and you will be OK
Routes
1. Ooty - Kalhatti - Masinagudi - Theppakadu - Bandipur - Gundalpet - Nanjangud - Mysore - Mandya - Bangalore
2. Ooty - Pykara - Naduvattam - Gudalur - Theppakadu - Bandipur - Gundalpet - Nanjangud - Mysore - Mandya - Bangalore.
Difference
The difference essentially between the two is the Ooty to Bandipur section.
The Kalhatti route (1) is shorter by almost 35 KMS, but is a very steep and winding road with with 36 hairpin bends in a stretch of about 45 KMS.
The Kalhatti route takes you through Vegetable farms and then enters into thick jungle stretches. There is a valley view point along the way, where you can spot some wildlife if you are lucky but do carry a pair of Binoculars.
The Gudalur route is a scenic stretch winding through needle view point, Pykara lake, tea plantations and some eucalyptus groves. An area called Naduvattam on this road is a perrenial misty stretch and it is a great experience driving through.
Both these routes meet up at Theppakadu in the Mudumalia wildlife sanctuary and then it is a thick jungle stretch all the way past Bandipur. There's plently of wildlife in the form of Deer, Bison, Elephants, Langurs etc right by the roads and is a great drive.
The Mysore to Bangalore road is a regular highway passing through towns of Srirangapatna, Mandya etc. The thrill is essentially in the jungle and ghat stretch.
A few tips:
- Make sure your spare tyres are in good condition (if you are not on one of the newer self sealing ones)and your tools for tyre change are in order.
- Keep your wipers and fog lamps in good shape for you may need them in this season
- Be careful of animals on the roads and if you do encounter any of those, just pull up and let them pass. Don't honk or try to rush them and you will be OK
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